There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Kilrush by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
5h 14m€15–27Bus via Ennis
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Centrebus 391
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
5h 39mDrive 143.4 km
- Drive from Thurles to Kilrushcar 143.4 km
2h 1m€25–36Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Thurles to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
5h 38m€16–29Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Centrebus 391
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus 335
6h 2m
Thurles to Kilrush by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Kilrush is to train and bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Kilrush via UL Student Centre, Ennis Friars Walk and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Thurles and Kilrush is 153 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Kilrush without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Thurles to Kilrush, including transfers.
Thurles to Kilrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Kilrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Kilrush is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Thurles to Kilrush.
There are 186+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Kilrush via UL Student Centre, Ennis Friars Walk, and Ennis Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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